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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.67, 2,671.40 and 1,733.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.67, 2,671.40 and 1,733.94 is: 2,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.67 : 2,671.40 = 1,733.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.67/2,671.40 = 1,733.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.67x = 2,671.40 × 1,733.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.67x = 4,632,041.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,041.90/1,792.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583.89

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